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Enrollment
425
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLETON·NCES 250696001014
Shaker Lane Elementary
35 Shaker Lane, Littleton, MA 01460 · (978) 486-3959 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 128 | 30% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Littleton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Shaker Lane Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #392 of 1,086 | #99 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #666 of 938 | #170 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #565 of 938 | #169 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #467 of 602 | #104 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
425
+73 (+21%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 425 | 32 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 32.8 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 33.2 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 29 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 30.1 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 28 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 25 | 15.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | N/A | N/A | 3% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shaker Lane Elementary.
About Shaker Lane Elementary
At 35 Shaker Lane in Littleton, Massachusetts, Shaker Lane Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 425 students in pre-K through 2.
Littleton has a total of 4 schools and 1,655 students, Shaker Lane Elementary among them.
Roughly 72% of students at Shaker Lane Elementary are White. Enrollment also includes 15% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Shaker Lane Elementary's diversity index is 45%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Shaker Lane Elementary, 32 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.3:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Census Bureau estimates for Middlesex County show that the median household income is $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. There are 386 public schools in Middlesex County, enrolling about 215,896 students in all.
Nearby, Littleton Middle School is about 1.6 miles away. Within five miles of Shaker Lane Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 73 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 13.3 students per teacher, compared with 12.1 in 2020-21.
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Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Littleton
- Littleton High SchoolHigh · 482 students
- Russell St ElementaryElementary · 375 students
- Littleton Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
Other schools in Littleton
- Littleton High SchoolHigh · 482 students
- Russell St ElementaryElementary · 375 students
- Littleton Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
Nearby schools
- Littleton Middle School1.6 mi · 373
- Russell St Elementary1.7 mi · 375
- Littleton High School2.6 mi · 482
- Col John Robinson2.7 mi · 346
- John A. Crisafulli Elementary School3.0 mi · 342
- Westford Academy3.2 mi · 1,504
Frequently asked questions
About Shaker Lane ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Shaker Lane Elementary?
Shaker Lane Elementary enrolls approximately 425 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Shaker Lane Elementary serve?
Shaker Lane Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Shaker Lane Elementary?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Shaker Lane Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Shaker Lane Elementary?
Student demographics at Shaker Lane Elementary are roughly 72% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Shaker Lane Elementary in?
Shaker Lane Elementary is part of Littleton.
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